Criminal Justice Bachelor’s Degree

The Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice is designed to provide students with a solid educational foundation in preparation for a career in all areas of criminal justice. Careers are now available at the local state and federal levels in areas ranging from policing, courts, corrections, and victim services. The degree is composed of 120 hours, including the courses listed in the charts below.

As of the Fall 2014 Semester, the new Core Curriculum for the state of Texas will be active. Students choosing or entering on this degree plan must attain a C or better in all CJ courses used in the major. New students and those on older degree plans wishing to change to this new degree plan will take the following:

Degree Requirements for the 2012-2014 Catalog and older - students under these catalogs are not required to change to the new catalog. Anyone having questions about which catalog they are under or whether they should switch should see an academic advisor to determine their best option. Students on a degree plan older than the 2012-2014 plan should seek specific advising for their particular catalog. Any degree plan over 6 years old expires and the student will need to move to a newer version - this may change some of the degree requirements - therefore students are encouraged to complete their degree within the six year time frame. Students who believe their degree plan has expired should see an advisor promptly to address this situation.